Subtract 63/14 from 50/18, Solve 2 14/18

Subtract 63/14 from 50/18

1^st number: 2 14/18, 2^nd number: 4 7/14

50/18 - 63/14 is -31/18.

Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 18 and 14 is 126

Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 126
For the 1st fraction, since 18 × 7 = 126,
50/18 = 50 × 7/18 × 7 = 350/126
Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 14 × 9 = 126,
63/14 = 63 × 9/14 × 9 = 567/126
Subtract the two like fractions:
350/126 - 567/126 = 350 - 567/126 = -217/126
After reducing the fraction, the answer is -31/18

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